Online gambling regulation

Maryland casinos progress towards retail sportsbetting launches

In the American state of Maryland and five casinos have reportedly taken the next step towards being licensed to offer retail sportsbetting after having their applications approved by the newly-created Sports W...

Pair of offshore online lottery services hit by ACMA blocking orders

The media and communications watchdog for Australia has stepped up its crackdown against unlicensed online gaming websites by instituting a formal block against the remote lottery services at Red Fox Lotto and ...

Ocean Downs and Hollywood Casino Perryville obtain sports betting licenses from Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission

In Maryland, the state's gaming commission has granted sports betting licenses to Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin and Hollywood Casino in Perryville after determining the two operators qualify for the licenses, pu...

Irish government due to consider comprehensive gambling legislation

In Ireland and the government of Prime Minister Micheal Martin is reportedly preparing to propose wide-ranging legislation that would largely ban complimentary bets and establish a new regulator to oversee the ...

South Korean politician suggests implementing ‘proxy gambling’ at casinos

In South Korea and a prominent federal politician has reportedly suggested that the nation’s collection of 17 foreigner-only casinos be allowed to start offering mobile wagering so as to more quickly recover fr...

Philippines puts POGO pair on notice over anti-money laundering compliance

In the Philippines and a pair of firms holding a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) license are reportedly in serious trouble after failing to adequately cooperate with official anti-money laundering co...

Gambling Commission regulator welcomes ‘single customer view’ ruling

In the United Kingdom and the Information Commissioner’s Office authority has reportedly advised the government that it ‘may be lawful’ to introduce a ‘single customer view’ solution in order to help prevent pr...

VNLOK produces draft iGaming advertising regulations for the Netherlands

In the Netherlands and a new trade body has reportedly been established in order to create a voluntary code of advertising conduct for those firms wishing to participate in the nation’s newly-regulated online g...

Kindred Group hosting today’s Sustainable Gambling Conference

Prominent iGaming operator Kindred Group has announced that it is currently hosting the Sustainable Gambling Conference for a sixth consecutive year featuring a particular focus on how firms can implement safer...